Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-10
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE PRE-EMPTI0N LAND LAWS.
Their Repeal Discussed in the Senate.
LAND OFFICE REORGANIZATION.
The Bill Taken Up in the House.
The Senate.

PROTEST FROM INDIANA
The presiding officer presented resolutions Of
Joint convention Of the houses Of the general as
sembly Of Indiana" republican tnembers1 protest
ing against the validity of the election of David
Turpie as United States Senator. Referred to the
committee on privileges and elections.
THE CHINESE IDKMNITY BILL.
Also message from the House OF Representa-
ttves with q substitute for the Senate Chinese
idemnity bill.
Mr.. Edmunds said that the two bills appeared to
amount unite to the same purpose, except that perhaps
he moved that the substitute be concurred In.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Butler presented resolutions Of the New
York chamber OF commerce. heartily indorsing the
proposal OF an immediate and liberal appropria-
tton to expedite the completion of the Charleston
| harbor Jetties. Referred to the committee on
commerce.
REPEAL OF PRE-EMPrIoN LAWS.
Mr.. DOlph, from the conference committee on
the Senate amendments to the House bill to repeal
all pre-emption, timber culture and desert lands
laws, reported adisagreement, and asked for new
conference. He said Qn answer to a question by
Mr. Ingals) that the differences in the conference
committee had been quite radical, but that they
| might be overcome. The most important point
OF fraudulent entry, the case should be finally
decided by the Interior department or by the
courts. Iae House conlerees took the ground tnas
final judge in the matter; whereas the Senate con-
fereeS insisted that the man whose title was at
| tackled In the land Office should have right OF
Mr.. Plumb said that he had been for many years
In favor OF the repeal OF the preemptOn laws, but
since the subject had been under discussion
practice had come into vogue OF character which
was not only threatening individual rights, but
e a of Of
tlce was OF much more Importance than the re-
peal of the pre-emptiOn laws or OF the timber
culture laws, or both. He referred to proceedings
by special agents. by detectives, by private In
Quiries, under which titles were assumed to be set
aside On eI pd,1e hearings.
business in certain sections OF the west. He re-
garded the longer continuance OF this system as
preemption laws should be settled In the courts,
whether they were the titles Of the poor and hum
bic on the frontier, or OF the rich anywhere else
Land Office, and said that IL it was such as was
represented by the Senator from Kansas the proper
remedy was to have an inquiry instituted and Inn
peachment proceedings commenced.
After further discussion another conference was
ordered.
JOHN EaICssON's DESTROYER.
MI. Hale. from the committee on naval affairs,
reported back the bill for the purchase OF John
EricssOn's Destroyer, and it was referred TO the
committee on appropriations.
MT: Cameron. from the same committee, reported
bill granting right OF way to the Annapolis and
Baltimore Short Line railroad company through
the government farm at the Annapolis Naval Acad-
emy. Passed.
on the calendar as follows:
For TIE division OF the state OF Illinois into judi
To provide for bringing suits against the govern
ment OF the United States.
The House amendments to the Senate bills for
public buildings at Huntsville, Ala; Houston,
Tex, and Augusta, Ga, were represented and con-
CURED In.
THE P. O. APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. Plumb gave notice that he would ask the
Senate tomorrow to take up and dispose OF the
Post Office appropriation bill
LABOR AND CAPITAL
MI. Blair offered resolution for the continue
tion, during the recess Of the investigation into
the relations between labor and capital
Laid over under objection.
On motion OF Mr. Sewell the House bill to pro-
vide Tor the location and erection OF q branch
home for disabled volunteer soldiers west OF the
Rocky mountains was amended and passed.
THE MACKEREL BILL.
The Senate then, on motion Of Mr. Palmer re-
sumed consideration Of the House bill relating to
the importing and landing OF mackerel caught dur
| ing the spawning season.
Mr. Miller renewed his attack upon the bill
Mr.. Miller moved to amend by making the bill
take eject on the LIST OF July, instead OF March,
| 1888. Rejected.
THE BILL PASSED.
Inc Inc Dim was tnen passed; yeas. 81; nays IL
Call, EuSt1s, EvartS, Kenna, Miller,1 Salisbury,
| Sewell, Vance, Van Wyck and Walthai
A committee OF conference was ordered, and
Mc<SoIo dTdy anu daIe WeI6 appOl0CeO,
THE EADs RAILWAY BILL.
The Senate resumed consideration OF the Eads
| ship railway BILL
House Of Representatives..
Mr.. Merrtman was appointed a member Of the
| committee on naval affairs, to I'LL the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Mr. Hewitt.
On motion OF Mr.. Thomas Oil Wednesday next
was set aside for the delivery OF eulogtes upon
| the late Senator Logan.
THE ANTI-MoRMoN BILL.
The Speaker announced the appointment of MI.
Hammond (Ga.) as one OF the conferees upon the
anti-Mormon bill In place of Mr.. Tucker Va), who
has been called away on account OF the death OF
his daughter at Natchez, Miss.
On motion OF MT. Symes Col, Senate bill was
the pubic buidisg at 6enyer col col n' 0l e'S' VI
On motion OF MT. Ward, OF Indiana, Senate bill
was passed, with amendments, appropr1attng
$50 600 for the erection OF public building at
Lafayette, Ind.
On motion OF Mr.. Payson Of Illinois, bill was
passed granting the right OF way across the Fort
Douglass military reservation In Utah to the Salt
Lake and Fort Douglass railway company
On motion Of Mr.. Lowering, OF Massachusetts,,
Senate bill was passed for the erection public
building at Lynn, Mass, at an ultimate cost Of
100000.
Mr.. Culberson Tex., from the committee ON the
Judiciary reported bill relating to the title OF the
United States to the ''lake 'front.'" Chicago, III
House calendar.
WEEKLY WAGES.
MI. bucnanan IN. J.), from the committee on
labor, reported bill providing for the payment OF
weekly wages by government contractors to their
| employees House calendar.
MORALS OF MINORS IN THE DISTRICT
Mr. Hemphill, OF South Carolina, from the COM
mittee on the District OF Columbia, reported back
the senate bill for the protection OF the morals OF
| minors In the District OF Columbia. House calen-
| dar.
LAND OFFICE REORGANIZATION.
In the morning hour MI. Weaver Qowa, on be-
half OF the committee on expenditures in the In
| terror department, called up the Senate bill pro-
vfdng that in the general land ofico there shah
be ten chiefS OF division, who shall receive salary
| OF 81, GOO each.
| Mr.. Perkins Kas) offered an amendment pro-
v1d1ng that the chief OF division longest In the
public service shall be- acting commissioner, and
| year.
The amendment was rejected, 6s to 101.
| Mf Steele tno) inquired whether the effect OF
toned out OF the provisions OF the civil service act
and upon receiving an Affirmative answer, moved
10 strike out the enacting clause.
| The republicans rcfra1ned from voting and LEFT
| the House wltn0ut quorum, In which condition
| It remained until the morning hour expired
District I'm Congress.
IN FAVOR OF THE CABLE HALLWAY.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. 4pooner presented q
petition signed by LIS merchants and business
men OF Pennsylvania avenue In favor Of the pas
sage Of the cable railway bill Mr. Handereuu
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